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we Point with Pride"

To the Good name at home,' won by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In Lowell, Mass.
where it is prepared, there is more of
Hoods Sarsaparilla sold than of all other
medicines, and it has given the best salts
faction since its introduction ten years
ago This could not be if the medicine
did not possess merit. If you suffer from
impure GOD, try Hoods Sarsaparilla and
realize its peculiar curative power.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-26
Testing Electric Currents.

The heat indicating paint recently
brought out has been applied to electric
wires to indicate the strength OF the cur
rent. The paint is red turns dark ms the
heat rises, and finally becomes black,
which is conclusive evidence that the cur
rent in the wire is too strong.
TRANSCRIPT
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a STRONG ACCOUNTABILITY" remons-
trated Bobby when | was at grandma's
she let me have two pieces of pie"
"Well she ought not to have done So
Bobby said his mother. ~ think two
pieces of pie are too much for little boys
The older you grow, Bobby, the more
wisdom you will gain"
Bobby was silenced, but only for a mo-
meut.
"Well, ma he said, grandma is a good
deal older than you are"
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There is growing willingness among inteli-
gent and obserNant men to make a favorable
comparison OF New England and New York
farm lands with those Of the far west. ] he
East has many advantages which the farmer OF
moderate means should weigh carefully before
casting his lot amid new ana untried difficulties,
thousands of miles away from early associations.
Many farmer and his family in their new
western home wish themselves back on the YER
dant hilsides, among the maple groves and
sparkling brooks Of their native New England.
AnsricdH CHitiratOr.
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so Boxes of Tobacco on Hand.
We have 10 Hogheads of MoIasses.
at our Store House of one grade, selling for
80 cts. per gallon, worth 45c.

We have the Most Complete line of KENNEDY'S Fine
BISCUITS east of Portland, always fresh and
very cheap.
TABLE LUXURIES Cowdreys Pickles, Jams, Jellies,
Preserves Salad Creams Olives, Catsups and
Lines, Worcestershire Sauce, Halford Sauce and
Devonshre Sauce.
We carry full line of BREAKFAST CEREALS always
Fresh Prices way down.
We sell pounds of California Rasins for 25 cts
Excelsior Bird Food a Selected Mixture of Canary
Rape Millet and Cutie Fish Bone Price cts.
per package, Plain Canary Seed cents per h.
Now is the time to buy your Winter Supply of Flour.
We are selling Nice Flour for $500, make
discount on 3 bbl. lots.
100 Boxes of American Family Soap just bought cheap
by the box of go Bars 20 bars for 81, or cts. a
bar.
All goods bought of us are guaranteed to
Just as represented and will be sold at Rock bottom
prices. RESPECTFULLY,
III, ID. PATTERSO
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Mr.. Eaton,

Dear Friend:
Knowing you would
like to hear from the party which left
Skowhcaan on the 22nd, will write a
few lines. We reached Los Angeles n
the 30lh safe, sound and happy, after an
unusually pleasant journey
In behalf of the railroad officials |
would say that they did all in their power
To make it pleasant for lis, and think
all of the party would join with me in
saving that pleasanter trip across the
continent they could wish no one. The
Kind and satisfactory feeling which pre-
waited in our party was fully manifested
lust before the end of the journey by pre-
-cnting Mr. Penny and myself each with
"A beautiful gold ring a "A token of thanks
and appreciation for onr efforts ! would
advise all people coming in parties to the
Pacific coast to choose this same route.
Thanking you for your Kindness and a.
sistaBce, 1 remain
Yours Truly,
H. n Elliott
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One of the distinguishing attractions of the
November HARpERs is marvellous romance by
Miss Amelie kSes, called 1.-The story Of
Amon.' 1t purpOrts To be an autobiography Of
Aron, the fourth son of Noah, whose unpardon-
able sin in taking wife from wicked family
brought upon him the curses of his father, and
prevented mention Of him III the scriptual narra-
tive. The story is told with charming mastery
Of Oriental feeling, and thrills with brilliant
exumberance of passionate imagery. 1t is a
prose poem Of vivid dramatic power, clothed in
/ superb beauty of thought. The song Of Asenath
the farest maid in all the land and the response
OF her lover Aron, are exquisite poems OF intense
Hebrew style. But every sentence is full Of
! beautiful throbbing life as when Asenathis des-
eribed as tall and graceful as palm, and wht n
| she moved 1t was as though wind impellcd her.
She seemed not to set one foot before the other
as do the daughters OF men, but rather to steal
onward with the stirring Of her garments as
move the sons of God" The story is the most
unique production yet given to the public by this
young literary genius.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-26
Petroleum burning Engines.

The executive committee Of the directors o
the Manhattan Railway company have deter
mined to give engines burning petroleum trial
The passengers have been annoyed by the of
fenslve fumes of coal gass that have been
whisked into the cars from the engines, and the
hundreds OF thousands who live or work in build
lngs along the road have suffered more. The
first trial of an engine burning petroleum was
made last week. Engine 29l had been altered
for the purpose. The engine, which General
Manager Hahn and General Foxman Campbell
aboard it, and with four cars loaded with pas
sengers, started on the Third Avenue line from
the City hall and sped to 10th street and back.
Col. Hahn said that he satisfied, as far as it
went He said, however, that another trial
would be made, and if the company can be
assured of the economy and safety as well as Of
the mechanical perfection ofthe device the en-
gineslmght be used on the lines of the elevated
roads.
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BiHs of Cost.
TnnA,tnrR's OFFICE. Oct. 9th.


Tie following bills Of cost were allowed at
the August and the adjourned term OF sept.
ana Oct. lst., {. c. Court:
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A Pleasant Trip.

The many friends Of the party that
went to California from this town will
read the following letter with interest.
Los Angeles, Cal, Oct md, lss7.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-21
FoKT WORTH, Ten, Jan. 9, 1887

FOKr WORTH, Ten, Jan, 9, 1887.
Hon. j. X. Robinson, Jacksboro.
DEAR SIR am directed by Col.
Lawrence to say that if your people will
submit to US a satisfactory proposition
before Friday of this week, that he will
direct the line to be made via Jacksboro,
otherwise it Will run via Graham. We
shall require right of way through Jack
county, ample CepOt grounds and a sub
sidy either IN money or lands, and II no
engineering difficulties intervene the line
will be run to your place this month.
Very respectfully, e. A. MORSE
Pursuant TO call Of the chairman,
Thomas f. West, the executive railroad
committee of Jacksboro met in the
court house at JaCksboro On January II,
1887.
On motion it was resolved that this
committee propose to give the Fort
Worth Western Railway Complny sub
sidy of $500 in real estate and in cash,
the right of way through Jack county and
depot grounds at JackSboro, if said rail
way company will run their now pro-
jeCted road from Fort Worth in a north
westerly course via JaCksb rO.
No further business appearing, the
committee adjourned subject to call of
the chairman. T. f. WEST, Chairman.
THyMAs d. SPORER, Secretary.
i Jacksonboro Gazette.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-21
SO full of perils as that of the man who

so full of perils as that of the man who
has great work to do and thousands
looking to him for its perfect execution.
Can he do as he should what lie is called
upon to do?
THE GAZETTE believes he can. We
base this belief upon what we know of
Gen. Ross modest self-reliance, and upon
the promise of his inaugural address
We like its tone. We may not agree with
every position taken by the governor; we
may not assent to every proposition ad-
vanced; but we like it, and the people to
whom and for whom it speaks will like it.
The governor speaks with directness and
with COZ fldence, but not with the AFRO
eance of the egotist or the bigot, VINO
sets out TO govern people rs he likes.
There is catholicism in every view, and
there IS firmness in every line. Guided
by the former, he will consider the vel
fare of all. Governed by the latter, ne
will allow the influence of no interest to
turn him from the right path of justice.
OF the several questions adverted to in
the address as needing legislative atten-
ton, none goes in Importance beyond
that relating to the best disposition a. d
control of the public school lands. THE
GAzETTE's position in this respect is well
known. The governors recommends
lions may be read and asCertained. The
end sought in each case is the same,
which is, the settlement of the West with
men VINO Will till the soil, and who may
own it, if they will. Gov. Ross plainly tells
lis people that the existing system Of
leasing the public lanes is Incompatible
with this end, and he tells the legislature
how, in his opinion, that end may be
reached.
The twin evils Of corporate mOnopO-
~, greed and evasions of duty, and of
organized lawlessness among a dissatis-
fed element in our population are con-
demned with unsparing severity. The
railroads are told, with a conciseness
that VIII make the advice easily remem-
bered, that sit behooves them to cult
waite proper respect for the law in the
people by an exhibition of proper respect
for the law IN themselves" Ii they heed
this advice it will be good for them.
Things Of comparatively minor import
ance do not fail of their share of atten
ton. The cause Of public education is
urged; industrial End reformatory schools
for the young are commended; an i'm
proved system OF counting and ascertain
ing the vote at public elections is consld-
cred worthy of attention, and other mat
tiers Of public moment are disposed of
with proprietY.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-21
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.

THE GAZETTE ventures the hope that
the session of the State Farmers Al
lance. which met in Waco yesterday and
is now celebrating, will result in solu-
ton and satisfactory adjustment of the
troubles which have been brewing in the
order since the memorial session at
Cleburne last year. The demands" that
were adopted at the Cleburne session. by
j small majority, paved the way to all the
discussion and diSsension that has ensued
since minority conceived that the
declaration of principles involved in those
demands" committed the Alliance, ire
vocably, to a political career, and this
policy the min Ority deprecated. The ma
iority held that the declarations were
nothing less than ought to be uttered by
the order, an expression Of manhood and
American citizenship, and thus the two
factions separated with rather bad feel
ing. the minority formulating protest,
which was published to the world, de-
claring solemnly against any and all at
tempts to lug politics into the Alliance.
Then came the action of few members
OF the minority, who met in Dallas
and executed what seems to have
been a kind of coup d. etat for
these members made application for
state charter (Which the Alliance did not
,ossess) and obtaining it they assumed
douraa of authority and iupOrtsncn thSt
stirred up a regular hornets nest in the
camp of the majority. The state charter
wing claimed to represent 10000 men,
bers of the Alliance and almost demanded
a conference with the executive commit
tee of the majority, or parent Alliance.
The conference was held in Waco last
November, and the minority crowd seems
10 have captured the meeting, for a set
of resolutions was passed breathing
strong opposition to taking any part
whatever in politics, restricting the work
ings of the Alliance to purely agricultural
matters, and snubbing the Knights of
Labor by declaring that Knight ought
not to be admitted into an Alliance. This
Waco meeting aroused more criticism
and dissention than ever, and the state
meeting now in S, ssion is called TO con-
slider the resolutions adopted and the pro-
ceedings generally at Waco last
year, also to make an effort to
compromise existing differences, adjust
the troubles and have harmonious action
in future, The GAZETTE has stated the
circumstances briefly, but has endeayored
to do so fairly, for this paper can have no
prejudices or partiality as between the
two factions. So many good and useful
citizens are members of the Alliance, and
the order can be made so helpful to the
best interests of the farmers, that those
who are not members may well claim in
diligence if they take lively interest in
any movement that is put on foot to heal
the breaches, secure unity of action and
and an intelligent, conservative policy for
the future
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-21
The Opera Bag.

To the many beautiful women on whom
the lamps shine bright at the Metropoli-
tan on opera nights it Will be interesting
to know that the latest fashionable ca
price, invented In Paris and adopted now
at the other capitals, is the opera bag, and
no one knowing what is due to her social
position appears in the stall of g theater
or concert without one. The great OBJ
iectis to secure proper color, so that
when the bag rests upon the lap
it will be feature in connection with
the dress. Plush is said to be the
material most favored, and the shape is
simple, merely square, with the string
case, two inches from the top, forming a
trill. Ruby plush, lined with pink; brown,
lined with gold; pink, with pale clue
these are the most useful colors, as they
harmonic with the prevailing shades Of
evening dresses. An economist NAV get
through season respectfully with a couple
Of bags-sey ruby and brown-but the
number depends on the variety of even
ing dresses. Gold cord and gold en-
broidery make some OF the opera bags
look royal, but there seems no Persian
Medo law respecting the embellishments.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-21
@eek1u Gazette.
LET WE'LL ENOUGH BE-"

III ever an article touching upon a great
leading question could be urged upon the
attention of patriotic and conservative
legislators, it is the one under the above
caption which we reproduce to-day from
Inc County Mercury of Mckinney.
There isn't even hamlet in Texas at this
hour but is vigorously clamoring for addi-
uohai railway facilities and connections.
There isn't a hamlet in Texas but sreaGy
almost to bankrupt itself in voting subsi
dies and bonuses if they will but bring
the iron girdle that fastens 1t to civiliza-
ton and trade. The writer of the article
in the Mercury didn't go lar enough;
he didn't tell half the story in his argu-
ment on this point.
What is the lesson thus taught to the
thoughtful legislator? The fact none can
deny. Is community or collection Of
communities that stand ready TO bleed
themselves literally of their last dollar
for greater railway development and Rd-
ditional railway faciities-i5 such SEN
timent backed by such purpose likely to
approve legislation conceived and ex-
ecuted in hasty and llliberal manner,
and whose first effect must inevitably be
to stop the development sought, drive
away capital, and deprive the magniti
Gently growing trade of every section Of
the additional shipping facilities for
which it is struggling?
A thousand times no! Rather will
such sentiment frown than approve,
and the conservative legislator knows
this. 1t is therefore that we thus repro
duce this conservative, patriotic and eN
haustiye article, and call the attention Of
the Twentieth legislature to it. II is
voice from the far north of the state, hut
it has an echo here and everywhere in the
broad commonwealth The keynote
sounded in North Texas rings clearly
through the state, and woe to those who
turn deaf ear to it!
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-21
Our Railroad Fac,IitIes.

The Cattlemen of Texas are agitating the
question of 8 packing house in this state
somewhere. Houston, San Antonio, Vic
toria and Fort Worth are bidding for this
enterprise. This is the proper step in the
right direction, and we are in hopes Fort
Worth will be the lucky city for the loCa-
ton of this packing house. Why can't
the Cattlemen of Texas have a market at
their own doors as well IS to ship their
cattle TO Chicago every year? Thus
spending enough every year in shipping
their cattle to that market to erect an
immense establishment for the pur-
pose OF packing their meat right
at home. The reason we favor
the location of this enterprise
At Fort Worth is that there is sIready
large refrigerator plant at that place and
it is the most central city for the
stOCkmen. 1t also has better railroad
facilities than any of the other points
spoken of, and we believe the cattlemen
will see it to their own interest to have
the packing house erected at that place.
Il Seymour Cresset.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-21
COZ. ROSS LNAUGNRAL.

The new governor, whose term of
office began yesterday, finds himself in O
position that would be trying TO any
man. He has had put in his hands by
the enthusiastic and almost unanimous
consent of the people of this state trust
that demands the highest qualities of
craftsmanship for its execution. He
finds legacy, bequesthed by the outgo-
ing administration, of mismansgement,
of confusion, of impotency IN the execu-
tive office, with the naturally reciprocal
feeling of mistrust in the minds Of the
people that has been implanted by four
years of such maladministration. He
succeeds to the duties of the chief mag
iStracy as one selected from among able
rivals for the task of reforming
abuses and of rescuiug the government
from evil ways. He finds himself Con
fronted at the opening of his official catf
reer with the most perrlexing questions
of state, and divided people. represent
ing diverse interests, whom he must
unite and pacify. Much is expected Of
him. To fail would be to dissppoiDt the
kontident expectations of the people who.
le called him to be their leader. And
re is no position in life so exacting,
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-21
Consumption cnn be Cured. !.

: DrrJ, COMBS 0wensyiile, Ohio, SAYS: II
on With Hypophosphites to four patients with
D ttteE results than seemed possible with any
remedy All were hereditary cases of Lung
disedse, and advance tofsthat stage wies
coughs, paia in thefchesss frequent breathing,
freq ient gaIse, fever and emac asionE A liiese
eases have Increased In weight from is 10 %
cine a.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-21

LANSING, Mich, Jan. l9.-The Joint
convention of the house and senate met
at noon to-day, and, after having can
7assed the vote cast yesterday in sepa-
rate sessions, declared Francis B. Stock
bridge elected United States senator.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-25
PosToFFtCEs AND GROWTH.

The statement of the increase and de-
crease of postmasterS' salaries in Da-
kota is interesting as indicating the
growth of the great territory. The
salaries are founded upon the receipts
of the offices and, of course, where the
growth has been marked the increase in
pOStoffice receipts has been notable.
In the larger towns such as Bismarck,
Fargo. Mandan and Pierre, there has
been no increase of salary, though this
does not indicate that there has been no
growth at all since the increase in re-
ceipts must be quite large before the
salary can be affected, particularly
in places where the salaries have already
reached a comfortable figure. In the
smaller towns, however, there has been
an increase almost without exception.
This is an indication of a most salts
factory condition of affairs. 1t shows
that it the country tributary to the small
towns large numbers of people have
settled, people who will rapidly develop
the territory and whose presence is, of
course, of the greateStvaiue to it, They
are the most desirable kind of immi-
grants, since they at once become pro-
ducers and add to the natural wealth of
what will some day be one of the richest
states in the Union. SO long as the
back country is rapidly filling up, Da-
kota need not mind the slower growth
of the larger towns, for the prosperity
of one means, eventually, the well
being Of the other.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-25
DAKOTA LAND OFFICES.

1t seems that great many of the Da-
kota land Offices arc still in the hands
of Republicans. This is most decidedly
not as it should be. There is no other
department of the government in which
this administration has so radically de-
parted from. the policy of its prede-
cessorS than in the management and
disposal of public lands. 1t is therefore
OF the greatest consequence that the
land office officials should be Demo
Gratis in entire harmony with the policy
of the administration. We submit that
the Democrats of Dakota have just
cause for indignation over the fact
that Republican office-holders remain
in their midst, but it is partly their
own fault. The Democratic party in
Dakota has unfortunately been house
divided against itself, and it is
only lately that it has once
more become compact and har-
moniouS. The question of the
offices has always been serious
one, almost certain to stir up strife and
contention, therefore the administration
i'll the interest of harmony has been slow
to make any changes. The time has
now come, however, when it can safely
do so, and it is likely that it would be
very willing if proper persons were rec
commended. Probably the suggestion
that Gov. CHURCH visit Washington and
aid in the selection of competent Demo
Gratis to take the places of Republicans
now holding Office is as good means to
the end as any. Something should be
done to relieve the Republicans of their
offices and salaries, and it should be done
ouickly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-25
MONEY WE'LL SPENT.
How the Boston Management is
Increasing Its Funds.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
Boston, June 24.-Boston to have
the champion base ball team next year,
regardless of expense, the management
having made up its mind that the mig
gardly policy it formerly pursued was
penny wise, and that money spent on
good players was profitably invested.
Kelly, though not great performer
has been well worth the amount paid
Chicago for his release. Good in the
field, powerful at the bat, and as cap
tain unexcelled, he has done much to
elevate the status of the home club in
the league. The salary, by the way. is
$1,000, and not $1,000, as is generally
supposed. Radbourne, who at 81 800 is
the highest-priced man on the diamond,
has been Disappointment so far. Lit
tie Madden, the 'kid." who only gets
$1,000, has done far better work in the
pitchers box this season. The salary
list of the BoStons reaches 1884, The
cost of travelling and grounds brings
the expenses up to SIS. 900 The
total receipts this summer will
be in the ncighborhood of $780,
600, the difference representing the net
profits. Now those who claim to know
are of the opinion that if the Boston
team could reach the first place in the
league and hold it the gains would
exhibit marked increase. 1t is I'M
likely that this will be accomplished
during the present year, for the mighty
batSmen OF Detroit will almost certainly